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WASHINGTON - If you have a stash of pistachios in your house, pistachio ice cream in your freezer or trail mix in your backpack, don't panic. Save them until a probe into possible salmonella contamination is farther along, the FDA advises....
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BOWERSVILLE - A few hundred yards away from the Pilgrims Pride Chicken Farm in Bowersville, large amounts of dirt are being moved and cement is being laid. All to make room for a new project headed up by AgStrong. Its the future site of a new seed proc...
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HABERSHAM COUNTY - A very common household appliance causes thousands of fires each year. WNEG's Amelia Hines shows us how taking care of dirty laundry could put you and your home in danger. ...
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*Denotes UGA StudentArrest Charlie R. Williams, Simmons St, was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine at 1035 on Vine St. (09-03-2269) James Arthur, Lonestar Rd, was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Dr...
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ATHENS - A push of the "on" button, a few swift pecks on the keyboard, followed by a couple clicks on the mouse could have your PC on its death bed in the coming days. ...
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ATHENS - A great weekend for the Diamond Dogs and some hardware for one their sluggers....
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GAINESVILLE - A man wanted for a weekend burglary in the Vine Street area of Gainesville has been arrested....
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ATHENS - State Climatologist David Stooksbury says an unusually wet March has brought major drought relief to north Georgia. Only the Lake Lanier and Lake Hartwell basins are now in drought. The remainder of north Georgia is drought-free....
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GAINESVILLE - Lake Lanier has gotten a 1.4 foot boost after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in north Georgia. The water level at the lake's Buford Dam was 1,060.5 feet above sea level Monday which is the highest point the lake has reached since Sept. 16, 2007....
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*Denotes UGA StudentBurglary Charles D. Bailey, Firewood St, reported his residence entered between 1050 and 1400 March 29. A Jar of Change and Plasma TV were missing - valued over $3,000. (09-03-2214) Kendra Feeman, Courtney Pl, reported her residence en...
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ALTO - A man in Alto was alarmed when he says he heard his significant other screaming from outside their house on Smokey Road....
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DECATUR - The skeletal remains found off a Franklin County highway May 13, 2007 have been identified as those of a missing Lilburn, Georgia woman....
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STEPHENS COUNTY - It's the bill that district attorneys from across the state were keeping a close watch on. Senate Bill 13 is now sitting on the desk of Governor Sonny Purdue for his signature to make the bill officially law. ...
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ATHENS - The Georgia Bulldogs have lost another member of the defensive line for spring practice. Defensive end Demarcus Dobbs broke his foot in Thursday's practice....
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ATLANTA - Secretary of State Karen Handel has officially thrown her hat in the ring for governor in Georgia. Handel, a Republican, said Friday she has filed the paperwork to enter the 2010 race to replace outgoing Gov. Sonny Perdue. Handel said in January...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to increase parking fees at Georgia's state parks and historic sites....
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*Denotes UGA StudentBurglary Haley Cabe, Barnett Shoals Rd, reported her residence entered between 0915 and 1230 March 26. An I-pod Docking Station, Dell Laptop Computer and Nikon Digital Camera were missing - valued over $2,000. (09-03-1946) Kenneth Jack...
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ELBERTON - A group of Elberton High School students have won a trip to Washington, D.C. The Elberton Junior R.O.T.C Academic Team has made school history by going to the finals in June. WNEG's Amelia Hines has more on the team's accomplishment in this wee...
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ATHENS - Cookies, cookies, and more cookies! But the cookies that are sitting in the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia headquarters in Athens are not for sale. ...
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ATLANTA - A compromise plan on transportation funding in Georgia received a thumbs down from the state Senate....